WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments vs WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway: Which Is Faster for WordPress?
WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments
A-900K+ installs · 3/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | WooPayments | WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +0 ms | +-2 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +0 | +0 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +3 ms | +-2 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +0 | +0 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +2 ms | +1 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +0 | +0 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments | WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 900K+ | 700K+ |
| User Rating | 3.0/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Speed Score | D+ | D |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-09 |
| Total Downloads | 41.6M+ | 45.8M+ |
Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments or WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway?
Based on our heuristic analysis, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments or WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway?
WooPayments: Integrated WooCommerce Payments is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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